Mexico, Central America cite Covid-19 concern over migration
3 years, 11 months ago

Mexico, Central America cite Covid-19 concern over migration

Hindustan Times  

The Mexican government said Wednesday that it and 10 other countries in North and Central America are worried about the health risks of Covid-19 among migrants without proper documents. Honduran migrants trying to reach the US hold a Honduran flag while standing in front of Guatemalan soldiers blocking a road to stop migrants from reaching Mexico's border, in San Pedro Cadenas, Izabal, Guatemala. The statement by the 11-member Regional Conference on Migration suggests that Mexico and Central America could continue to turn back migrants on the basis of the perceived risks of the pandemic. The group “expressed concern over the exposure of irregular migrants to situations of high risk to their health and their lives, primarily during the health emergency.” Over the last year, authorities in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras have turned back or stopped migrant caravans seeking to reach the US border, in some cases demanding they show visas or negative coronavirus tests.

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As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants
3 weeks, 4 days ago

As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants

Hindustan Times  

As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma sits under fluorescent lights clutching a foam cup of coffee and a small plate of eggs – all that was waiting for her in Honduras. “We’re praying for God’s protection because we don’t expect anything from the government.” Now, as US President-elect Donald Trump …

Mexico Expects More Migration After US Ends Covid Border Restrictions
2 years, 8 months ago

Mexico Expects More Migration After US Ends Covid Border Restrictions

News 18  

Mexico is preparing to address the prospect of more migrants crossing the country once the United States lifts immigration restrictions put in place in response to the pandemic, Mexico’s foreign minister said on Tuesday. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said in April it planned to end the public health order known as Title 42, which allows the expulsion of migrants …

Mexico COVID-19 infections up, especially at tourism centers
3 years ago

Mexico COVID-19 infections up, especially at tourism centers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy COVID-19 infections are rising across …

US extends Canada, Mexico travel restrictions for COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

US extends Canada, Mexico travel restrictions for COVID-19

Al Jazeera  

The highly contagious Delta variant is spreading rapidly in the US, with deaths rising to more than 600 per day. The United States government has extended a one-month ban on nonessential travel along the borders with Canada and Mexico to slow the rising spread of COVID-19 despite increasing political pressure to lift the restriction. The US travel restrictions have been …

Mexico To Ensure Undocumented Migrants In U.S. Have Access To Vaccines
3 years, 11 months ago

Mexico To Ensure Undocumented Migrants In U.S. Have Access To Vaccines

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MEXICO CITY - Mexico will invoke labor provisions in the new North American trade pact in a bid to ensure that illegal migrants in the United States receive coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top diplomat said on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard told reporters at a regular government news conference that the labor provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada …

Mexico temporarily forbids workers from going to Canada due to coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Mexico temporarily forbids workers from going to Canada due to coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — Mexico will conduct a safety review of Canadian health policies and procedures before allowing any more temporary workers to travel to Canada to work in the agricultural sector. More than 60,000 migrant workers travel to Canada every year for seasonal work in agricultural industries. Ambassador Juan Jose Gomez Camacho, on behalf of the Mexican government, has been in …

Hispanics at disproportionate risk from Covid-19, health experts say
4 years, 7 months ago

Hispanics at disproportionate risk from Covid-19, health experts say

CNN  

CNN — The Hispanic community has been disproportionately hurt by the coronavirus pandemic due to their jobs as essential workers and multigenerational living conditions, according to a panel of health experts at Duke University. They have been involved in cleaning, maintenance, construction jobs,” Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, a primary care doctor and associate professor in family medicine and community health at …

Mexico announces ‘new normality’ in plan to reopen economy
4 years, 7 months ago

Mexico announces ‘new normality’ in plan to reopen economy

Al Jazeera  

More than 38,000 people have been infected with COVID-19 in Mexico, but health experts warn the number is much higher. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has unveiled a plan to reopen the country’s economy by June 1 as part of a “new normality” after several weeks of lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Christopher Wilson, …

Latin America women, minorities ‘to suffer most’ by COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Latin America women, minorities ‘to suffer most’ by COVID-19

Al Jazeera  

Report says pandemic will make economic situation worse for women, Indigenous, individuals of African descent, migrants. The coronavirus pandemic will make a bad economic situation worse for women, Indigenous groups, migrants and people of African descent in Latin America, a region already plagued by deep-rooted inequality, a United Nations agency said in a report issued on Tuesday. Unequal access to …

Fears over coronavirus grip migrant camps on US-Mexico border
4 years, 9 months ago

Fears over coronavirus grip migrant camps on US-Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

Health experts race to plan for the potential arrival of COVID-19 in a makeshift refugee camp on the US-Mexico border. US President Donald Trump said earlier this month that he was “very strongly” considering closing the southern border due to COVID-19, which would have prevented many volunteer health workers from crossing the border daily to work in the camp. “Globally, …

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